Would you like to lead dives and dive trips; take certified divers on vacations to the world’s best dive sites? Many Divemasters are employed full-time or work independently supervising certified divers during club, store, resort or charter tour and travel activities. As an assistant instructor, you will be authorized to teach all aspects of skin and scuba diving under the supervision of an Instructor. This is the best possible way to develop your instructor skills.
The Divemaster rating is the highest leadership-level certification with the exception of Instructor. The program is designed to train experienced and knowledgeable divers to organize and conduct enjoyable open water dives for certified divers. In addition, we place a strong emphasis on supervision of students and you will learn how to help in teaching scuba.
An active-status Divemaster is qualified to organize and conduct dives for certified divers if the diving activities are those in which the Divemaster is trained. Additional training, knowledge or experience is necessary for the Divemaster who desires to organize highly specialized activities, such as wreck penetration, cavern or enter a new locale.
An active-status Divemaster is qualified to assist an active-status Instructor in diving courses.
A current Divemaster is qualified to assist active-status Instructors in teaching skin and scuba diving during sanctioned diving courses provided the activities and locale are similar to those of the training. Additional training or experience is to be obtained by the Assistant Instructor who desires to assist in highly specialized training activities, such as deep, wreck penetration, cavern or ice dives.
If all other prerequisites are met, a current Divemaster is qualified to enter a Instructor Training Course
Prerequisites
Be at least 18 years old.
Current certification in First Aid and CPR. Note: Adult CPR training (approximately four hours) meets the requirement for Training Assistant certification. However, additional CPR training that includes two-person CPR and the use of rescue breathing barrier devices, e.g. pocket mask®, face shield, is required to meet the requirements for leadership certification.
The preferred minimum certification level is Assistant Instructor. Individuals not possessing the preferred certification may be accepted for training only if they meet the following criteria:
Certification as an Scuba Rescue Diver or their equivalent.
Documentation of diving experience with a minimum of 50 logged open water dives. Dives shall be varied in environment, depth and activities.
